Animation Programmer (Remote, Mid-Senior Level) We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Mid-Senior level Animation Programmer.
If you have a background and passion in animation programming, experience with building systems and tools to facilitate high quality visuals, plus the ability to navigate technical and artistic challenges, this may be the ideal role for you.
This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious project building a gamified digital version of a 1:1 scale planet Earth, leveraging your programming skills and creativity to contribute to the development of a stunning visual experience for our Players within our immersive 3D world.
AS AN ANIMATION PROGRAMMER FOR EARTH 2, YOU WILL: As an Animation Programmer for Earth 2, you will have the opportunity to use your technical and creative programming skills to develop and refine various systems and tools that will facilitate the building of the unique visual experience of our geolocational Metaverse.
You will be working with other highly skilled team members such as animators, character artists, 3D modelers and game developers who are very passionate about their work and constantly pushing boundaries to achieve a high standard of results.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Implement and integrate character and enemy animations for combat, movement, and interactions in Hordes, using Unity's animation systems (Mecanim, Timeline, etc.).
Ensure smooth blending and transitions between animations for a responsive third-person shooting experience.
Work with the design team to implement dynamic character movements (such as dodging, shooting, melee attacks) that respond to player input.
Collaborate with the programming team to ensure animations are optimized for performance across platforms.
Troubleshoot and debug animation-related issues during development.
Maintain the animation pipeline and manage animation assets for seamless integration.
Skills & Requirements REQUIRED SKILLS: 3+ years of experience in animation implementation, particularly in third-person action or shooting games.
Fluent in Unity with 3-5 years of experience in game development (or otherwise highly skilled) Expertise in Unity animation tools (Mecanim, Animator Controller, Timeline).
Solid understanding of animation principles and how they enhance player experience in action games.
Experience with character movement and combat animations, including blending and syncing animations with gameplay.
Knowledge of scripting languages (C#) for animation integration, with C++ as a bonus Experience working on third-person shooter mechanics and AI enemy animations.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong 3D math skills, especially related to sequence equations, principles of industry standard programs, etc.
A degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is a bonus but not a requirement if you are highly skilled and talented in this field already CORE ATTRIBUTES: Strong attention to detail, with ability to identify and optimise flaws in the system Passion for working with and improving animation field industry standard systems and programming tools Drive to create value and continuously seek improvements Solution-oriented and adaptive and creative problem-solving skills Continuous learner with an open, curious mind BONUS SKILLS: Passion for computer games and emerging technologies Other relevant professional certifications If you have a strong passion for animation programming and visually stunning designs and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and help us create our engaging and impactful metaverse that will visually captivate and entertain players around the world.
How to Apply This position is remote and the successful candidate must be motivated and work well in a small but highly talented team.
If you are interested in this position do not hesitate to email us at and please be sure to include:
In the subject of the email: the position you are applying for, Resume, Portfolio link, and Cover letter outlining your experience and why you're the perfect fit for this role About the Company Earth 2 is a futuristic concept for a second earth; a metaverse, between virtual and physical reality in which real-world geolocations correspond to user generated digital virtual environments.
These environments can be owned, bought, sold, and in the near future deeply customized.
A virtual 1:1 scale version of Earth is inevitable and Earth 2 is the beginning of this exciting future.
Phase 1 is now live and represents the central global body that aims to determine ownership of digital assets and property inside this futuristic virtual metaverse of Earth.
And you already can see the first humble beginnings of what will unfold into an economic simulation destined to provide Earth 2 with all the materials it needs to build our dream.
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